Lego Batman is a fun and interesting new take on a classic character. Batman is portrayed in this film as an egomaniacal brat who is, nonetheless, as competent as he is spoiled and selfish. He is an awesome crimefighter, but unlike other incarnations, he has no family apart from Alfred, his butler. In fact, the plot of the film hinges on the fact that he is afraid […]
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Michael Shamata’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, put on at Soulpepper Theatre, was a heartwarming testimony to the power of human redemption and compassion, even in a person as hostile and bitter as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Joseph Ziegler offered a nuanced, brilliant performance as Ebeneezer Scrooge—showcasing Scrooge’s contempt and coldness, while also portraying his transformation into a warmhearted
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VCDS’s production of Trojan Barbie, which was written by Christine Evans and directed by Veronika Gribanova, is a modernized take on Euripides’ Trojan Women. It is told from the perspective of prominent female characters in the classical epic, The Iliad, and Trojan Barbie addresses the horror and trauma brought upon these women in times of war.
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